West Ham vs Tottenham player ratings: Was Michail Antonio the star as Spurs slipped up?
How bad were Spurs as they missed the chance to go top?

West Ham United
Adrian: 8 out of 10
West Ham: Little more than a spectator in the first half. Rarely called into action but pulled off a double save to deny Kane and Alderweireld.
Michail Antonio: 8
Rifled home a superb header early on. Looks at home in a right wing back position and caused Spurs a world of problems.
James Collins: 7
Matched Kane in the air time and again. The Welshman displayed reletenless commitment. Withdrawn due to injury.
Angelo Ogbonna: 8
The Italian defender produced a defensive display of the calibre his countryman have long been known for.
Aaron Cresswell: 7
Bombed forward at every opportunity. Shackled Lamela and ensured Trippier was unable to get many crosses into the box.
Pedro Obiang: 7
Worked tireslessly in the engine room to ensure Spurs were unable to settle on the ball. Embodied the Hammers' work rate.
Mark Noble: 7
Let fly from long range and was unfortunate to see his strike, which was heading for the top corner, saved. A composed presence throughout.
Cheikh Kouyate: 7
Spurs struggled to get to grips with the midfielder's power in the centre of the park. A real handful for anyone he came up against.
Manuel Lanzini: 7
The Argentine was full of nice flicks and touches. He worked well up alongside Emenike but was anthing but reluctant to track back too.
Dimitri Payet: 7
The new darling of Upton Park sparkled under the lights. The Frenchman was a constant meance and looked dangerous every time he received the ball.
Emmanuel Emenike: 8
Ran the channels dilligently and battled for every ball. His work rate helped those further back follow suit as Spurs struggled to find a rhythm. Afforded a rousing reception when he was withdrawn.
Substitutes
Reece Oxford: 6
Thrown in at the deep end but coped in daunting circumstances. The youngster's reputation will go up another notch.
Andy Carroll: 6
Brought on to close the game out and made himself a nuisance against a tiring defence.
Tottenham Hotspur
Hugo Lloris: 5
Got a hand to Antonio's header but could not keep it out. A very jittery display from a man who is usually Tottenham's most reliably lieutenant.
Kieran Trippier: 6
Had the hardest task of all; marking Payet. The full-back pushed forward when he could but got little change out of Cresswell.
Toby Alderweireld: 6
Booked after being caught out by Payet and left with no alternative. Afforded little time on the ball and was not his usual composed self.
Kevin Wimmer: 5
With Alderweireld off colour next to him, the Austrian faltered and looked all at sea under pressure. Booked.
Ben Davies: 6
With Antonio threatening at every opportunity, the Welshman failed to threaten in the final third and was hassled into errors.
Eric Dier: 5
Appeared to look immobile against the Hammers' fluid midfield and struggled to be the calming influence he has represented for most of the campaign.
Ryan Mason: 6
Put himself about in a fiercely contested midfield battle but looked off the pace at times as an injury ravaged season appeared to catch up with him.
Nacer Chadli: 5
Ineffective. The Belgian struggled to have any kind of meaningful impact and it was no surprise to see him withdrawn on the hour mark.
Christian Eriksen: 6
The Belgian threatened from wide areas but West Ham gobbled up his delivery constantly.
Erik Lamela: 5
Not his day. Played on with a nasty head wound but rarely threatened.
Harry Kane: 5
Struggled to get into the game. Hardly got a sniff of goal due to West Ham's switch to a back three and wasted the few chances that did fall his way.
Substitutes
Dele Alli: 5
Brought on with half an hour left but failed to turn the tide. Spurs missed his presence and drive badly.
Heung-min Son: 5
Could not be accused of a lack of effort but did not make a meaningful impact.
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